The present moment – Warren Bluhm

Ancient pack names

Summer walks in as I write in my journal and lets me stroke her head for a few moments before circling and laying at my feet. I asked her, “Should we have lived with you for a while before naming you, instead of picking a name and finding a dog to fit it? Is yourContinue reading “Ancient pack names”

Siesta

Here I am, taking up pen and paper again after a long winter’s nap. The first part of the day, before I slept, felt like being in a haze, under water — but at the time it felt normal. Not until I woke up from the nap did I realize how clear my mind isContinue reading “Siesta”

These are the good old days

“We can never know about the days to come, But we think about them anyway … So I’ll try and see into your eyes right now And stay right here, ’cause these are the good old days.” Carly Simon, “Anticipation” Carly Simon’s song about the difference between anticipation and reality comes to the wonderful conclusionContinue reading “These are the good old days”

The sleepers sleep

“So many people sleep through life, hardly aware of what’s happening around them,” said the skeptic. “Oh yeah?” his friend said. “What is it we’re missing?” “I didn’t mean you, necessarily,” the skeptic said. “Granted. I’m still curious. What are all the sleepers missing?” “The beauty of the sunshine. The worried look in their neighbor’sContinue reading “The sleepers sleep”

This most amazing dawn

Part 5 of 5. Thank you, Lord, for this most amazing week. Sunday morning brings a new start, another round of seven days. Thank you, Lord, for this most amazing year. Jan. 1 brings another cycle of days and weeks and months. We are a rare set of generations, who are able to have saidContinue reading “This most amazing dawn”

This most amazing existence

Part 3 of 5. It is a most amazing day, thank you, Lord. I slept in longer than yesterday, but the dog did, too, and the cat did not caterwaul for her morning meal as much as usual. The winds are calm, and the sky looks like it will allow the sunshine through — notContinue reading “This most amazing existence”

This most amazing hunt

Part 2 of 5. When the words flow, they flow, they race to come out, tumbling over one another. It helps to set the table with gratitude, I think, or I suspect. Call it invoking the Muse, praying to God, whatever helps, but a dose of gratitude, a dollop of awe, a recognition of miracles,Continue reading “This most amazing hunt”